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Contingent Labour

THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES

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25 Aug 2026 at 15:09

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Summary of the contracting process

The National Archives procured the temporary assignment of contingent labour: the supply of personnel, including temporary staff, to support its operations. The requirement is classified under CPV 79620000 and is recorded as a goods procurement, although its practical subject is temporary staffing and recruitment services. Delivery is associated with Richmond, England, at the National Archives’ Ruskin Avenue site. The buying organisation is The National Archives, which is based in Richmond. This requirement is relevant to recruitment agencies, temporary staffing providers and workforce suppliers able to source and assign contingent personnel for a public-sector customer. It concerns the provision of people through a managed staffing arrangement rather than the purchase of equipment, construction or permanent employment services.

The procurement has been completed and awarded. It used a selective procedure as a call-off from a framework agreement. The tender deadline was 20 February 2026 at 17:00 GMT, and the award was made on 20 February 2026. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited was selected for an award of £45,796. The awarded contract runs from 23 February 2026 to 14 October 2026. The contract is for the temporary assignment of contingent labour. The recorded award is active and the overall tender status is complete. The opportunity was identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises, while participation was not reserved for voluntary, community or social enterprises. Evaluation was conducted through the framework call-off process.

For suppliers assessing future requirements from The National Archives, this award demonstrates demand for contingent labour delivered through a public-sector framework call-off. A credible competitor would need an established temporary staffing or specialist recruitment operation, with the capacity to identify, vet, mobilise and manage personnel for temporary assignments. The successful supplier’s profile indicates that scale and operational reach are relevant, although the requirement was also marked as suitable for SMEs. Suppliers should therefore be able to provide reliable candidate pipelines, responsive account management and the administrative capability to support public-sector placements. Experience of framework agreements and call-off procedures would be commercially relevant, as would the ability to supply workers for the National Archives’ Richmond operations and manage delivery throughout the required service period.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Contingent Labour

Notice Description

Temporary assignment of Contingent Labour.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-0b5efc22-b3b4-480a-b8d2-287efbd4d9f8
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/92be452a-f4f6-4700-af71-6d0426bc230d
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

79620000 - Supply services of personnel including temporary staff

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£45,796 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£45,796 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Aug 20263 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Feb 20266 months ago
Contract Period
23 Feb 2026 - 14 Oct 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
RICHMOND
Postcode
TW9 4DU
Postcode Area
Twickenham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI7 Outer London - West and North West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI75 Hounslow and Richmond upon Thames
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Richmond upon Thames
Electoral Ward
Kew
Westminster Constituency
Richmond Park

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Hays Specialist Recruitment Ltd

Further Information

Notice Documents

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